Expert prediction
NFL Week 18: Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles Preview, Odds, Picks (Jan 4)
- Nikola Velickovic
- Jan 1, 2026 at 4:53 AM EST
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Commanders vs. Eagles odds favor Philly by 4.5 points.
- The Philadelphia Eagles will rest certain starters.
- Commanders are 1-10 in the last 11 games.
The Eagles are getting ready for the Wild Card round and are planning to keep most of their starters away from the field on Sunday.
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How to Watch
- When: Sunday, January 4, 4:25 pm ET
- Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch: CBS
Commanders vs. Eagles Odds
Game Preview
Commanders had one pretty rough year following last year’s NFC Championship Game. It’s up to them now to dust off and have a good, productive free agency. This team has potential, and even though they experienced a setback season, it’s really not that bad.
Concerning their current form, they are 1-10 in the last 11 matches. Regarding efficiency, only one of their 5 games didn’t go OVER.
The Philadelphia Eagles have the #1 ranked defense since week 10. pic.twitter.com/12sln1oj93
— Cooper DeJAWN 🦅 (@CooperDeJawn3) December 31, 2025
Philly will be second or third, but the team won’t chase the higher seed here, yet rest its best players. Sirianni is more concerned with injuries than the potential home-field advantage in the Divisional Round.
The Eagles are playing under the radar, winning, but not too shiny or confident like some other teams. Still, they are in the playoffs and have significantly improved since the trade deadline.
Commanders vs. Eagles Head to Head
The two sides played 182 times, and the Commanders lead the series 90-87 with 5 ties. The Eagles won two weeks ago, 29-18, in Washington.
Commanders vs. Eagles Predictions
The total is 38.5 points, and the spread is -4.5 points on the Eagles.
This one will be tricky to bet, but because Sirianni intends to keep his best players off the field, we are going with Washington to cover the spread.
- Free NFL Picks: Commanders +4.5
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